In the desert around Foum Zguid, the faintest specks of life cling to the meagre rations the harsh mistress earth provides. Nevertheless, the signs of life long passed are still visible, with numerous sites of fossils and rock carvings detailing the lives of the people and creatures that used to live here. Starting the tour from Foum Zguid, a 4×4 car is at your service driving you in the south direction—towards the Rally Dakar Piste. Down the road, you will enjoy the view and the crossing of Elmadouar Mountains; and when reaching Lmagsam spot in the vast Sahara by Lake Iriki, you will visit rock engravings that will give you a glimpse of a nomadic life in the Sahara dating back to the prehistoric era. Examining fossils is also an indispensable yet added experience that you can take in this rock carvings desert tour. Upon arrival at Bivouac les Nomades, our camp in the middle of Erg Chegaga’s towering dunes, you will get to spend the night in a private tent with a shower, toilet, restaurant, and other facilities.

Because our camp is in the middle of big endless dunes, you will carve unforgetful memories about the pleasures of walking up the towering dunes to watch the sunset, and the enjoyment of having a refreshing meal and a piece of distressing music around the fire before your overnight, especially when getting back to the camp.